
The Motor City Madman debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1987, when he was part of the tag team the "Motor City Madmen", managed by Paul E. Dangerously. During his subsequent time in WCW, he appeared at Starrcade 1990, teaming with Curtis Hughes against The Skyscrapers and at the Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder, where he was defeated by Lex Luger.